Can I Buy Ejido Land? Yes, it is possible to safely purchase ejido land. However the process of purchasing ejido land is exact and it must be completed correctly. It is never recommended that anyone purchase ejido land without qualified legal assistance. Is it Safe? I’ve Heard Rumors. Yes! Purchasing ejido land is safe, however most investors are sure to hear a different story. Ejido horror stories have been broadcasted by investors that have failed to understand the importance of working with a qualified attorney. Most of these ‘horror stories’ seem to originate from Baja California, and date back to the mid 1990’s, just after the Mexican constitution was changed to allow for the privatization of ejido land. Unfortunately for investors, this was a time when the entire concept of…

The Restricted Zone in Mexico (known in the past as the "Prohibited Zone") is set up as such in the Mexican Federal Constitution. It is: (1) the land area within 100 kilometers of Mexico's international land borders (with U.S., Belize and Guatemala) (all of the border towns and a little more); and (2) the land area within 50 kilometers of Mexico's ocean front areas (the coast line of Mexico). In the Restricted Zone foreigners to Mexico can not own direct (fee simple) title to real estate located therein. They can however hold the title thereto via the long term irrevocable bank title transfer trust or via a Mexican corporation (depending upon the use of the property). In the trust the Mexican fiduciary bank holds the title for the foreigners and…